YREKA – Three locked vehicles were entered by force and burglarized on Tuesday night, said Yreka Police Department (YPD) Chief Brian Bowles. No arrests have been made and the burglaries are under investigation.

Early Wednesday morning, YPD officers responded to one vehicle burglary at Yreka’s Siskiyou Humane Society Thrift Store on N. Broadway Street. The non-profit organization’s van had been entered by force and the perpetrator rummaged through the vehicle. However, the vehicle owner was unable to determine whether any items had been stolen, said Bowles.

In addition, officers responded to the Holiday Inn Express on Montague Road where the windows of a Dodge four-door sedan and a Ford Escape had been broken.

A briefcase containing miscellaneous items was reported stolen from one of the vehicles. The owner of the other vehicle left the premises prior to the officer’s arrival, so Bowles said YPD is still attempting to contact that vehicle owner to complete the report.

Bowles stated that YPD has determined the vehicle burglaries at the Holiday Inn Express occurred at approximately 3:46 a.m. on Wednesday. The YPD is viewing parking lot surveillance footage for investigative leads.

“As we approach the holiday season, I would like to urge citizens to avoid leaving valuable items in plain view in their vehicles and to always lock their doors,” stated Bowles.

If anyone has any information about these burglaries, they are urged to contact Officer Daugherty at 841-2300.